Marty Thomas News

BROADWAY BARES 19.0: 'CLICK IT!' was an astounding success raising $808,819 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Both performances of BROADWAY BARES sold out faster than any previous edition with all 5,902 available tickets being sold by Friday, June 19th.

Digitas in association with Children for Children is proud to present Spotlight, concert benefiting Community Service Day 2009, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd St, NYC). The 7:00 p.m. concert will boast the talents of Capitol Recording Artist Sarah Dash (the founder of Patti Labelle & the Blue Belles), Arista Recording Artist Margot B, Broadway?s Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Emily McNamara, Katie Cass, Michale Buchanan and others.

BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was held Sunday, June 21, featuring two performances (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld.com's camera covered every square inch of Roseland to bring you all the 'Bare' action.

BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was held Sunday, June 21, featuring two performances (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented Composer and Lyricist Scott Alan as part of the Broadway at Birdland Concert series, June 15th, for an intimate evening of his work.

Digitas in association with Children for Children is proud to present Spotlight, concert benefiting Community Service Day 2009, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd St, NYC). The 7:00 p.m. concert will boast the talents of Capitol Recording Artist Sarah Dash (the founder of Patti Labelle & the Blue Belles), Arista Recording Artist Margot B, Broadway?s Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Emily McNamara, Katie Cass, Michale Buchanan and others.

On July 14, 2009, the soundtrack of the upcoming film, THE BIG GAY MUSICAL will be released. Presales for the CD & the new line of T-shirts (see below) will begin on May 18th on the BGM website. The film will be on the festival circuit this summer & will be in movie theatres in the fall The date of the CD release party will be announced shortly.

Kate Pazakis, co-host of 'Mostly Sondheim' at the Duplex, will celebrate the release of her debut album, 'Unzipped: Live at the Zipper' with a CD release party and concert at (le) poisson rouge.

?One Life to Live' Star Mark Lawson To Rock it Out in BROADWAY LOVES THE 80S VOL 5: THE MOVIE EDITION Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub proudly present Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 5: The Movie Edition!!

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub proudly present Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 5: The Movie Edition!! The hit sold-out Broadway Loves the 80s series returns on Sunday, May 10th at 9:30pm with some more totally awesome tunes as performed by Broadway favorites! Hosted by the one and only Mo Rocca, directed by McGonnigal and Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked) with music direction by Ben Cohn, Volume 5: The Movie Edition will take you back to the big haired she-boppin 80s with a tribute to the totally rad films of the most colorful decade yet!

?One Life to Live' Star Mark Lawson To Rock it Out in BROADWAY LOVES THE 80S VOL 5: THE MOVIE EDITION Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub proudly present Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 5: The Movie Edition!!

The Broadway Boys are taking their show across the country. But they thought before they took off they would dedicate a show to the most important women in their lives...their mothers.

Anthony Hollock, Mr. Hair, was crowned Mr. Broadway 2009 at the 3rd annual Broadway Beauty Pageant held Monday evening at Symphony Space. The popular event is the annual benefit of New York's Ali Forney Center, which provides shelter for homeless LGBT youth in New York City.

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub proudly present Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 5: The Movie Edition!! The hit sold-out Broadway Loves the 80s series returns on Sunday, May 10th at 9:30pm with some more totally awesome tunes as performed by Broadway favorites!

Four-time Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning actress Tovah Feldshuh, currently staring on Broadway in Irena's Vow, has been announced as host of The Broadway Beauty Pageant, Broadway's third annual beauty contest, set for Monday evening, April 20th, 8p.m., at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th St.). The popular event is the annual benefit of New York's Ali Forney Center.

Broadway's third annual beauty contest has been set: The Broadway Beauty Pageant will return Monday evening, April 20th, 8pm, at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th St.). The popular event is the annual benefit of New York's Ali Forney Center.

Shoshana Bean made a special appearance to celebrate the release of her debut solo recording, 'Superhero,' on April 15th at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble. The performance and signing brought out her many fans as she shared her dynamic vocals with the crowd!

The BROADWAY FOR A NEW AMERICA gala took place on April 13th and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the important event.

FUTURITY a Musical by The Lisps Saturdays, May 9 and 16 at 9:30 PM, Friday, May 22 at 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 24 at 7:30 PM 'A rebellion of sincerity in the sea of cold-shouldered, indie irony.' - Paper Magazine

The 2009 Broadway Beauty Pageant contestants James Brown III (Mr. Little Mermaid), Adam Fleming (Mr. Wicked), Anthony Hollock (Mr. Hair), Tony James (Mr. Lion King) and David Larsen (Mr. Billy Elliot) are featured in the current issue of NEXT magazine.